Monthly Archives: May 2012

I’ve recently started listening to a podcast called Under the Influence, which is about marketing/advertising. This week’s episode featured the host’s (Terry O’Reilly) book recommendations, which was interesting; but in the first part of the podcast he spoke about bookmarks, … Continue reading →

The Voluntourist: A Six-Country Tale of Love, Loss, Fatherhood, Fate, and Singing Bon Jovi in Bethlehem by Ken Budd Published: 2012 by William Morrow Source: Received ARC from publisher for review Barely a year into his retirement, Ken Budd’s father … Continue reading →

It’s supposed to hit 97 hot humid degrees here in Chicagoland today so I’m writing this before the heat becomes too unbearable to sit in front of the computer. I also plan to get to the gym early as well … Continue reading →

This is the first Sunday in a while where I’ve had no obligations … yay! I think my husband and I are going to take in The Avengers and then I’ll try to hit the gym later this afternoon. Yes, … Continue reading →

Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted at Rose City Reader. It’s really simple: Share the first sentence of the book you are currently reading and what it means to you. I just started reading Quiet by Susan Cain, … Continue reading →

Raised Right: How I Untangled My Faith from Politics by Alisa Harris Published: 2011 by WaterBrook Press Source: Borrowed from the library Recommended by: Kim at Sophisticated Dorkiness The political system in the United States is broken – the extreme … Continue reading →

A Land More Kind than Home by Wiley Cash Published: 2012 by William Morrow Source: Received advance reader’s copy ** I rarely like to define a book as a page turner, because I think it is an odd term … Continue reading →